4:6She summoned14Baraksonof Abinoamfrom Kedeshin Naphtali. She saidtohim, “Is it nottrue that the LordGodof Israelis commandingyou? Go, marchto MountTabor! Takewithyou tenthousandmenfrom Naphtaliand Zebulun!4:7Iwill bringSisera, the generalof Jabin’sarmy, to you at the KishonRiver, along with his chariotsand hugearmy.15 I will handhim over to you.”4:8Baraksaidtoher, “Ifyou gowithme, I will go. But ifyou do notgowithme, I will notgo.”4:9She said, “I will indeed gowithyou. But you will notgain fame16onthe expeditionyouare undertaking,17forthe Lordwill turnSiseraoverto a woman.”18Deborahgot upand wentwithBarakto Kedesh.4:10Baraksummonedmen from Zebulunand Naphtalito Kedesh. Tenthousandmenfollowedhim;19 Deborahwent upwithhim as well.4:11Now Heberthe Kenitehad moved away20from the Kenites, the descendantsof Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law. He lived21nearthe great treein ZaanannimnearKedesh.

4:12When Siseraheard22 thatBaraksonof Abinoamhad gone upto MountTabor,4:13he23ordered24allhis chariotry– ninehundredchariotswith iron-rimmed wheels – and all the troops he had with him to go from Harosheth-Haggoyim to the River Kishon.4:14DeborahsaidtoBarak, “Spring into action,25forthisis the daythe Lordis handingSiseraoverto you!26 Has the Lordnottaken the lead?”27 Barakquickly went downfrom MountTaborwith tenthousandmenfollowing him.4:15The Lordrouted28Sisera, allhis chariotry, and allhis armywith the edgeof the sword.29Siserajumped outof30 his chariotand ran awayon foot.4:16Now Barakchasedthe chariotsand the armyallthe way to Harosheth Haggoyim. Sisera’swholearmydied31 by the edgeof the sword; notevenonesurvived!32

4:17Now Siseraranaway on foottothe tentof Jael, wifeof Heberthe Kenite, forKingJabinof Hazor33and the familyof Heberthe Kenitehad made a peacetreaty.344:18Jaelcame outto welcomeSisera. She saidto him, “Stopand rest,35 my lord. Stopand rest with me. Don’tbe afraid.” So Sisera36 stoppedtorest in her tent, and she put a blanketoverhim.4:19He saidto her, “Give mea littlewaterto drink, becauseI’m thirsty.” She openeda goatskincontainer of milk and gave him some milkto drink. Then she coveredhim up again.4:20He saidto her, “Standwatch at the entranceto the tent. Ifanyonecomesalong and asksyou, ‘Is therea manhere?’ say‘No.’”4:21Then Jaelwifeof Hebertooka tent pegin one handand a hammerin the other.37 She crept upon him, drovethe tent pegthrough his templeinto the ground38whilehe was asleepfrom exhaustion,39and he died.4:22NowBarakwas chasingSisera. Jaelwent outto welcome him. She saidto him, “Comehere and I will showyou themanyouare searchingfor.” He wentwith her intothe tent,40 and there he sawSiserasprawledout dead41with the tent pegin his temple.